Question

A black firefighter is asked to take his bed when changing stations because no white firefighter would sleep in it. What type of discrimination under Title VII is this?

a) Racial discrimination

b) Gender discrimination

c) Religious discrimination

d) Age discrimination

Answer 1

The black firefighter being asked to take his bed when changing stations is an example of racial discrimination as per Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.The correct option is a.

Step-by-step explanation:

The situation described where a black firefighter is asked to take his bed when changing stations because no white firefighter would sleep in it is a clear case of racial discrimination. This is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which makes it illegal to discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of the individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The appropriate answer to the student's question is (a) Racial discrimination.